musical
musical — 形容詞
- musicalpositive
- more musicalcomparative
- most musicalsuperlative
1. relating to any aspect of music, such as instruments, performance, training, or
音樂的
與音樂有關的
relating to any aspect of music, such as instruments, performance, training, or composition — for example, a musical instrument, a musical career, or a musical festival.
The Watanabe children take musical lessons every Saturday morning.
渡邊家的孩子每週六早上都上音樂課。
attributive: musical + noun (lessons)
Obi's grandmother gave him an old musical box that plays a soft tune.
Obi 的祖母送給他一個老式音樂盒，會發出柔和的旋律。
Putri collects rare musical instruments from different parts of Asia.
Putri 收集來自亞洲各地的稀有樂器。
collocation: musical instrument
The city's musical festival draws thousands of visitors each July.
這座城市的音樂節每年七月吸引成千上萬的遊客，是一場音樂的饗宴。
Gabriel wrote a short musical piece for his friend's wedding ceremony.
Gabriel 為朋友的婚禮寫了一首簡短的樂曲。
collocation: musical piece
- musical instrument
- musical career
- musical performance
- musical training
- musical festival
- musical piece
- musical score
- musical style
- musical tastes
- instrumental
narrower — only refers to instruments, not singing or composition
- melodic
focuses on the quality of having a pleasant tune, not the broader connection to music
- harmonic
technical; relates to the combination of notes, not general musical connection
- non-musical
not related to music
文法句型
musical + noun
用法筆記
Only sense that functions attributively before a noun (a musical instrument, a musical career). When used predicatively (Her voice is musical) the meaning shifts toward sense 3.
常見錯誤
2. having a natural ability to play, sing, or understand music, or a strong liking
有音樂天賦
天生擅長或喜愛音樂的
having a natural ability to play, sing, or understand music, or a strong liking for music — for example, a child who quickly learns to play the piano by ear and enjoys performing.
From a young age, Valentina was musical and could sing before she could talk.
Valentina 從小就很有音樂天賦，還不會說話就會唱歌了。
predicative: was + musical (describing a person)
The choir teacher said that Daichi is the most musical student she has ever taught.
合唱團老師說 Daichi 是她教過最有音樂天分的學生。
superlative: the most musical
Putri's family is very musical — they often gather to play folk songs together.
Putri 一家人都很有音樂細胞——他們經常聚在一起彈唱民歌。
be + very + musical
Otis showed he was musical by picking out a tune after hearing it once.
Otis 只聽過一次就能彈出那首曲子，展現了他的音樂天分。
Jenna is not just a skilled pianist; she is deeply musical in how she plays.
Jenna 不只是技巧純熟的鋼琴家，她演奏時流露出深刻的音樂感受力。
adverb modifier: deeply musical
- musical family
- musical child
- musical talent
- very musical
- deeply musical
- naturally musical
文法句型
be + musical
seem + musical
very + musical
用法筆記
Describes a person's natural or cultivated quality, not a temporary state. Frequently used with be, seem, or become. The subject must be a person or a group of people (a musical family).
常見錯誤
3. having a soft, pleasing sound that is enjoyable to hear, similar to music — for
悅耳的
像音樂般好聽的
having a soft, pleasing sound that is enjoyable to hear, similar to music — for example, a voice with a smooth flow, a gentle laugh, or the sound of wind chimes.
The old clock had a musical chime that rang gently every hour.
那座老鐘每小時都會發出悅耳的報時聲。
attributive: musical + noun (chime)
Gabriel spoke in a low, musical voice that made everyone stop to listen.
Gabriel 的聲音低沉悅耳，讓每個人都停下來聆聽。
The small stream made a musical sound as it ran over the smooth stones.
小溪流過光滑的石頭，發出悅耳的潺潺水聲。
describing natural sounds
Chiara's laugh was so musical that it cheered up the whole waiting room.
Chiara 的笑聲非常悅耳，讓整個候診室都開心起來。
so + adj + that-clause
The bamboo wind chimes on the porch made a soft, musical sound in the breeze.
門廊上的竹風鈴在微風中發出輕柔悅耳的聲響。
- musical voice
- musical sound
- musical laugh
- musical chime
- musical tone
- melodious
closest synonym; specifically describes a pleasant series of notes
- harmonious
emphasises that sounds combine well together
- lyrical
suggests a flowing, song-like quality, often used for voices
- sweet-sounding
more informal; describes a simple, gentle pleasantness
- harsh
rough and unpleasant to hear
- discordant
lacking harmony; clashing in sound
文法句型
musical + noun (sound, voice, laugh)
be + musical
用法筆記
Typically describes sounds made by nature, objects, or voices — not usually applied to music itself (a song is melodic, not musical in this sense). Distinguish from sense 2: describes the quality of a sound, not a person's ability.
常見錯誤
musical — 名詞
- musicalsingular
- musicalsplural
1. a type of theatrical show or movie in which the characters express feelings and
音樂劇
用歌唱和舞蹈講故事的戲劇或電影
a type of theatrical show or movie in which the characters express feelings and tell the story through songs — often with dancing and spoken dialogue between the musical numbers.
Trang and Ryan went to see a musical about a famous singer last weekend.
Trang 和 Ryan 上週末去看了一部關於著名歌手的音樂劇。
countable noun: go to see a musical
The school put on a musical that was written by the drama teacher.
學校上演了一齣由戲劇老師編寫的音樂劇。
Diya has watched the same musical film at least four times this year.
Diya 今年至少看了四遍同一部音樂電影。
attributive use: musical film
Jenna's dream is to perform in a musical on a Broadway stage.
Jenna 的夢想是在百老匯的舞台上演出音樂劇。
The musical tells the story of a young dancer who moves to New York.
這部音樂劇講述了一位年輕舞者搬到紐約後的故事。
subject: [musical] + verb: tells
- see a musical
- stage a musical
- write a musical
- star in a musical
- Broadway musical
- musical theatre
- musical film
- musical comedy
historical term for light, humorous musicals
- opera
a sung-through dramatic work, usually classical, without spoken dialogue
- operetta
a light, short opera with some spoken dialogue
文法句型
a + musical
see/watch + a + musical
be in + a + musical
用法筆記
Countable noun. In British English mostly refers to a stage production; in American English it may refer to either a stage show or a movie musical. Often used attributively (musical theatre, musical film).
常見錯誤
同根字
常見搭配
名詞搭配
- musical ability
- musical experience
- musical training
- musical taste
副詞搭配
- highly musical
- deeply musical
- distinctly musical
- purely musical
常用片語
- musical by nature
- musical in style